Odontogenic cysts - Paradental cysts Flashcards
1
Q
Is a paradental cyst common or rare?
A
rare
2
Q
paradental cyst inflammatory or developmental?
A
inflammatory cyst
3
Q
What is a paradental cyst?
A
involves a partially erupted third molar involved by pericoronitis
4
Q
pericoronitis?
A
inflammation of tissues surrounding partially erupted tooth
5
Q
paradental cyst more common in mandible or maxilla?
A
mandible
6
Q
What direction are the paradental cysts?
A
buccal or distobuccal
7
Q
What is the effect of an enamel spur and paradental cyst formation?
A
associated with inflammation and spread to reduced enamel epithelium covering the unerupted tooth pericoronitis
lead to cysts formation
8
Q
Location of enamel spur?
A
buccal cervical margin to root furcation